The political economy of conflict in South Asia [electronic resource] /
Webb, M.editor.
Wijeweera, A.editor.
Destructive conflicts have thwarted growth and development in South Asia for more than half a century. This collection of multi-disciplinary essays examines the economic causes and consequences of military conflict in South Asia from a variety of perspectives embracing fiscal, social, strategic, environmental and several other dimensions.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 The Economics of Conflict in theChittagong Hill Tract Region ofBangladesh; 3 The 'Political Economy' of SikhSeparatism: Ethnic Identity,Federalism and the Distortionsof Post-Independence AgrarianDevelopment in Punjab-India; 4 The Political Economy of theEthno-nationalist Uprising inPakistani Balochistan, 1999-2013; 5 Nepal's Protracted Transition:Explaining the Continuing Politicaland Economic Impasse
6 India's Indigenization of MilitaryAircraft Design and Manufacturing:Towards a Fifth-Generation Fighter7 The Political Economy of Pakistan's'War on Terror'; 8 Terrorist Activities and FinancialMarket Performance: Evidencefrom Sri Lanka; 9 Greed, Grievance and ViolentSeparatism in South Asia; 10 The Himalayan Ranges, Glaciers,Lakes and Rivers: An InternationalEcological, Economic and MilitaryOutlook; 11 Defence, Security and the Economyin South Asian Countries; 12 A Survival Analysis of the Onset ofPeace in South Asia; 13 Conclusion; Index
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Destructive conflicts have thwarted growth and development in South Asia for more than half a century. This collection of multi-disciplinary essays examines the economic causes and consequences of military conflict in South Asia from a variety of perspectives embracing fiscal, social, strategic, environmental and several other dimensions.
Asia—Politics and government.
International relations.
Political economy.
Development economics.
Asian Politics.
International Relations.
International Political Economy.
Development Economics.